Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$45,750

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
560
75th
630
25th
520
75th
29
25th
21
75th
26
25th
19
75th
29
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,295
Declined 4,825
Total Received 11,120
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Private

2,721

undergraduate students

560

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Business, Education, and Nursing. It is located on a 113-acre campus in Lakeland, Florida.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,281
Established in 1883
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

113-acre campus in Lakeland (population of 108,054), within one hour of Orlando and Tampa. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, FL
33801-5698

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
80%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
25%
Top 1/4
58%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
560
75th
630
25th
520
75th
29
25th
21
75th
26
25th
19
75th
29
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,295
Declined 4,825
Total Received 11,120

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Special housing

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$27,865

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $42,360
Housing $8,300
Food $5,500
Additional fees $3,390
Books & supplies $1,250
Total $60,800
Average Financial Aid - $27,865
Total with Avg. Aid $32,935

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 863 680-4140
F: 863 680-4567
financialaid@flsouthern.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

fishing, ice hockey, water skiing

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports, fishing, water skiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, cardboard regatta, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, homerun derby, inner-tube water polo, kickball, soccer, softball, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball, yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Sunshine State Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Nurse Specialist yes
Computer Science yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Economics, Other yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
General Literature yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nursing Education yes
Nursing Practice yes
Philosophy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Small Business Administration/Management yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Nursing
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,281

total students

51%

in-state

49%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

83%

2,721
students

Female
63%
1,706

Male
37%
1,015

17%

560
students

Female
66%
367

Male
34%
193

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

2,620
students

Female
63%
1,646

Male
37%
974

4%

101
students

Female
59%
60

Male
41%
41

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
68%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

93

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

31

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 37
Countries most often represented Canada
Germany
Spain
Sweden
Venezuela
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Other

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